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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with such
notification of registration submits the following information:
A. Name: PROTECTIVE VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
B. Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
2801 Highway 280 South
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
C. Telephone Number (including area code):
(800) 866-3555
D. Name and address of agent for service of process:
Lizabeth Reynolds Nichols
Protective Life Insurance Company
2801 Highway 280 South Birmingham, Alabama 35223
Copy to:
Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2404
E. Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form N-8A:
Yes /X/ No / /
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Depositor of the Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be
duly signed on behalf of Registrant in the City of Birmingham, State of Alabama
this 3rd day of August, 1995.
(SEAL)
PROTECTIVE VARIABLE LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
(Name of Registrant)
PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)
By: /s/ John D. Johns
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Name: John D. Johns
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Title: Executive Vice President
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Attest: /s/ John K. Wright
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Name
Title: Secretary
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